Five Ways To Deepen Forward Folds In Yoga
Why do we want to Forward Fold? Well for one, tight legs can create problems for the low back. But also, Forward Bends encourage us to turn our awareness inwards, something that goes a long… Continue reading
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Finding Fulfillment In A World That Wants To Sell It To You
Over the last few months I’ve been struggling with a finger injury. Initially, it kept me from even being able to do Downward Dog. Thankfully I’m back on my mat, but where it… Continue reading
Sun Salutation A: A Progressive Yoga Warm-Up (Video)
As implied by the name, Sun Salutations are fantastic for waking up and meeting ourselves with fresh open-mindedness, just as if greeting a new day. They build heat to get us moving and also help us connect with… Continue reading
Three Tips For A Better Pigeon Pose
Pigeon pose seems to be the quintessential yoga hip opener. While it may be tempting to just flop into the pose and hang out there yin style, a much more profound experience can… Continue reading
Ujjayi Essentials: Learning Yoga’s Victorious Breath (Video)
The breath is an essential aspect of yoga. In fact pranayama, the control of the breath, is so important that it’s one of the 8 core limbs of the practice. Ujjayi, or victorious… Continue reading
Simple Techniques To Relieve Eye Strain (Part 2)
One of the places that all humans seem to tense against the stresses of life is in the face. We clench our teeth, shorten our breath and pinch our eyes to a state… Continue reading
Three Yoga Poses To Ease Menstrual Cramps
As women, menstrual cramps are one of those have-to-learn-to-live-with-it aspects of life. Some of us have cramps so bad we can’t get out of bed while others hardly have them at all. Either… Continue reading
Post-Run Yoga Sequence
I’m no ultra runner, nor have I ever trained for a marathon, but I love the great, sweaty, endorphin high I get from a run. My runs aren’t often more than a half an… Continue reading
A Few to Poo
Travel, poor dietary choices, stress and a whole slew of other things can cause us to get stopped up. It doesn’t feel good and it’s bad for us not to poop regularly. Whether… Continue reading
One Pose Does it All (for Your Shoulders)
Many things contribute to pain and injury in the shoulders. One culprit is related to how our shoulders (and neck and head) sit in our overall posture. Most of us have a slightly rounded… Continue reading